I'm into jnats so I look around at what's being offered (though I really only purchase from one seller). I came across a seller by the name of your_togiya on the big auction site, his main store is yourtogiya.bigcartel.com I'm pretty familiar with the fake dealers out there, but I don't have a read on this one and haven't heard anything.

Ostensibly, the stones look interesting but the uniformity in the stamping is uncanny and probably fake. My takeaway is to avoid this shop, but maybe some of you have more insight

He has one listing for 0.99 BIN and $377 for shipping ? the other two look like ok stones but you have to understand that these stones are generally sold in markets in Japan and also are naturally mined and may be untested for using with razors, this is not to say that they would not work and performa the task at hand but in my opinion it's better to buy from a trusted dealer that possibly offers returns, Alex at Japan Stone has a huge slection of JNATS and offers a 100% money back gurantee minus the shipping and he tests every stone, also Mark at CKTG has a good selection

(03-14-2017, 05:07 PM)immoralworker Wrote: I'm into jnats so I look around at what's being offered (though I really only purchase from one seller). I came across a seller by the name of your_togiya on the big auction site, his main store is yourtogiya.bigcartel.com I'm pretty familiar with the fake dealers out there, but I don't have a read on this one and haven't heard anything.

Ostensibly, the stones look interesting but the uniformity in the stamping is uncanny and probably fake. My takeaway is to avoid this shop, but maybe some of you have more insight

Any thoughts on this dealer?

*edit: link fixed

I bought from this seller many times for direct razors - quality at the height! The seller sends for free, there is a refund, installments and discounts! True stones!

your_togiya whetstones are FAKE! And it is proved!
It is already proven that the Russian guy from yourtogiya.com or whetstones_and_blades on eBay is a scammer!
For people with experience it was obvious, but those who are new to jnats didn't knew that.

Check the post in the Straight Razor Honing group on Facebook. A member came with incontestable proof that the stamps are fake.
Nakayama mine is closed since 1967 but yourtogiya.com is constantly selling new/fresh stamped Nakayama Maruichi and Hatahoshi.

(07-03-2018, 05:49 PM)Tron Wrote: It is already proven that the Russian guy from yourtogiya.com or whetstones_and_blades on eBay is a scammer.
Recently he changed his name on eBay and still continue to sell fake stamped whetstones.
Now he can be found under the name japanese_natural_whetstone and kossy_1123 continuing his "business"
For people with experience it was obvious, but those who are new to jnats didn't knew that.

Check the post in the Straight Razor Honing group on Facebook.
A member came with incontestable proof that the stamps are fake and the members keep the post updated every time he is changing his ID.